Wingmasters ???
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If you are comparing vintage ones which to me is pre 86 to today. My opinion No but what is. I would not trade my 66 impala for my wifes 2008 either.That being said today's wingmasters are still fine guns.
blasted_saber
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- A blue part of Ontario
You can call Remington about the age. I called in mine a few months ago, didnt even get put on hold. Took the lady about 15 seconds to bring it up.
Yes on the left side of the barrel just in front of the receiver you will find 2 letters stamped into the barrel.
eastcoastsoxfan
Regular
- Location
- Bridgewater, NS
Ive been reading alot about Maxus problems lately, maybe I can findone of those in the woods to, lol
Just because you could not get that mint 1966 1100 to work don't kick the old remingtons.
Lets see if our brownings are still going in 62 years like one of my wingmasters or if they make/ sell over 11 million of them.Lets be honest and I have an entire set of BPS from 410 to 10ga, they fit the average guy terrible and you need long arms to cycle them comfortable as a start, nose heavy and heavy overall, bluing rusts just looking at it, etc etc. The old 870 as soon as you put it on your shoulder is like an old shoe.
Not to mention have you ever taken a BPS fully apart to clean it. I bet 3/4 of the owners could never get it back together.
If you found an old remington wingmaster in the woods move some leaves and you will find the original owners bones under it since they are life time guns and most die with their owners.
take care
So what can a fellow buy these days that still has some true quality to it ? There really isn't a lot of selection in the market.
Basically
Remington 870's wingmaster
Browning BPS
Ithaca
Benelli
Mossberg
Please add more if I missed some.
I owned a Nova and it was a solid gun but I did not like how it fit and cycled. I also had a mossberg. It cycled and fit well but it is rattle trap.
I'm looking for a nice 20 ga right now and want a quality gun but maybe a person just can't find it any more in any new guns.
Basically
Remington 870's wingmaster
Browning BPS
Ithaca
Benelli
Mossberg
Please add more if I missed some.
I owned a Nova and it was a solid gun but I did not like how it fit and cycled. I also had a mossberg. It cycled and fit well but it is rattle trap.
I'm looking for a nice 20 ga right now and want a quality gun but maybe a person just can't find it any more in any new guns.
eastcoastsoxfan
Regular
- Location
- Bridgewater, NS
I often wondered if my 71 wingmaster would be as smooth as my model 31, its not!
Nothing is as smooth as a model 31
Just because you could not get that mint 1966 1100 to work don't kick the old remingtons.
Lets be honest and I have an entire set of BPS from 410 to 10ga, they fit the average guy terrible and you need long arms to cycle them comfortable as a start, nose heavy and heavy overall, bluing rusts just looking at it, etc etc. The old 870 as soon as you put it on your shoulder is like an old shoe.
Not to mention have you ever taken a BPS fully apart to clean it. I bet 3/4 of the owners could never get it back together.
If you found an old remington wingmaster in the woods move some leaves and you will find the original owners bones under it since they are life time guns and most die with their owners.
take care
I wish I could share your enthusiasm. I really do.
I need to replace my express with an old WingMaster.
Do you figure the express trouble is in the action, or in the chamber?
I have 3 barrels for my express, (all have perfectly smooth chambers) and have thought about finding an old wingmaster receiver so that I could have a nice reliable 870 too.
Any thoughts?
Who likes threads with no pictures? I picked-up a 1968, large frame 20ga. Wingmaster this past summer...basically in new condition. 28" fixed, MOD choke. Picked-up a second barrel, same length/choke and had it cut to 22" and re-beaded. So far this fall, it's been my chicken gun. Having a ton of fun with it! Almost 2 weeks ago, the rain stopped in Ontario for a few hours, so I snuck-out to my favorite grouse spot with the camera. (for a change) Here she is wearing that 22" barrel.
BTW~I take that shell carrier off at the end of every outing. Don't want moisture getting trapped under that! Anyhow, I HAD an 870 Express (20ga., 26" barrel) in my hands at my local dealer no fewer than 3 times and just held-off. I would love to have the choke options that Express offers...at that price point, but the Wingmaster cost about the same. Easy decision. Now, as 3Macs will point out (if I don't) you CAN pick-up a later LW model with a smaller frame, interchangeable chokes, but they're increasingly hard to find...and are knocking on the door of $600 when you do, even in decent condition. I've never held one worth $600, but a few that weren't...with that asking price.
I picked-up a 1968, large frame 20ga. Wingmaster this past summer...basically in new condition. 28" fixed, MOD choke. Picked-up a second barrel, same length/choke and had it cut to 22" and re-beaded. So far this fall, it's been my chicken gun. Having a ton of fun with it! Almost 2 weeks ago, the rain stopped in Ontario for a few hours, so I snuck-out to my favorite grouse spot with the camera. (for a change) Here she is wearing that 22" barrel.
BTW~I take that shell carrier off at the end of every outing. Don't want moisture getting trapped under that! Anyhow, I HAD an 870 Express (20ga., 26" barrel) in my hands at my local dealer no fewer than 3 times and just held-off. I would love to have the choke options that Express offers...at that price point, but the Wingmaster cost about the same. Easy decision. Now, as 3Macs will point out (if I don't) you CAN pick-up a later LW model with a smaller frame, interchangeable chokes, but they're increasingly hard to find...and are knocking on the door of $600 when you do, even in decent condition. I've never held one worth $600, but a few that weren't...with that asking price.
